Sport Kevin Penrose, an active Gaelic football (GAA) player, who publicly came out in February, has urged other sports people to come out Kevin Penrose, an active Gaelic football (GAA) player, who publicly came out in February, has urged other sports people to come out. Kevin, who also works as a travel blog influencer, is among a small cohort of openly gay sportsmen – a small list, which includes Jake Daniels and Donal og Cusack. Kev By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport World Athletics to initiate mandatory genetic testing of women athletes to ban trans women from competing Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics has announced the organisation will initiate genetic testing of women athletes to ban trans women from competing. While full details have yet to emerge, female athletes will likely be required to undergo a one-time cotton swab or dried blood spot test befo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport New president of International Olympic Committee supports banning trans women from female sports Kirsty Coventry, new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), supports banning trans women from female sports. Former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Ms Coventry, 41, pipped Lord Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch to the position. The election means Ms Coventry has become both the fi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Gay footballer Josh Cavallo reveals ongoing daily death threats The Australian athlete, and the first active openly gay male professional footballer, expressed his dismay at the slow pace of progress toward acceptance in the sport. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News The UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club has two crews participating in the world’s largest women’s rowing race in the world The UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club hit an exciting milestone on International Women’s Day on March 8 as for the first time two crews participated in the world’s largest women’s rowing race in the world. London Otters RC was founded in 2014 with just a handful of people as a way to help LGBTQ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Liverpool FC marked LGBT+ History Month last month with a series of events and activities to “reinforce its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion” Liverpool FC (LFC) marked LGBT+ History Month last month with a series of events and activities to “reinforce its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion”. This year’s celebration coincided with the fifth anniversary of Red Together, the club’s dedicated equality, diversity and inclusion ini By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sponsored Content Out to Swim launches new clubs in Bournemouth and Newcastle Out To Swim, which runs LGBTQ+ swimming clubs across the UK including Bristol, Brighton and London, has announced it has expanded into two new cities, Bournemouth and Newcastle. The LGBTQ+ swimming club was founded in London in 1992 by a small band of enterprising swimmers from the LGBTQ+ community. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month Remembering Justin Fashanu: the world’s first openly gay footballer On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, former Norwich and Nottingham Forest striker Justin Fashanu was inducted into the National Football Museum‘s Hall of Fame. As part of the LGBT+ History Month celebrations, the event also coincided with what would have been his 59th birthday. Fashanu was Britain’s fir By Contributor • 4 min read
Sponsored Content Football v Homophobia event, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee, brings together leading voices shaping LGBTQ+ inclusion in football and beyond On Monday, February 10, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall teamed up with the Amateur FA, London FA, London Assembly and Football v Homophobia to host a City Hall event marking Football v Homophobia Month of Action. The evening, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee Ryan Atkin, brou By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Saudi Arabia “must provide assurances on LGBTQ+ rights for 2034 FIFA World Cup” Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written to the Saudi Football Federation, urging them to meet with him and to guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ players, officials and fans attending the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Tatchell’s letter to Hammad Albalawi of the FIFA By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Fiji’s Rugby Union sacks director of rugby after only four days for saying the national women’s side has a “gay problem” Fiji‘s Rugby Union (FRU) has sacked their director of rugby after only four days after she said the national women’s side has a “gay problem”. Former player Laijipa Naulivou reportedly criticised “lesbianism” within the women’s rugby during an interview with a local newspaper. “Those who played with By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trump signs executive order banning trans women from competing in women’s sports President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning trans women from competing in women’s sports, saying he will deny visas for trans Olympic athletes trying to visit the US to compete at the LA Games in 2028. The order, which goes into effect immediately, largely covers high school, univer By Graham Robson • 1 min read
